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　　Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)

　　Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B,

　　C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the center of the letter.

　　Passage One

　　Here's a familiar story. You're sitting at the dinner table with a furry, four-legged friend scratching at your feet. When you look down, those cute eyes are almost impossible to resist.

　　What is it about a dog's gaze that makes it so charming? A new study by Japanese scientist Miho Nagasawa seems to have found the answer, and it has to do with something called the cuddle(爱抚)chemical.

　　The cuddle chemical has another, more scientific name: oxytocin. Oxytocin is a substance in the blood that encourages bonding. Levels of oxytocin increase, for example, when a mother feeds her newborn baby. According to Nagasawa's study, the same is true when we look deeply into the eyes of a dog.

　　The results of this study can tell us a lot about the history of the bond between humans and dogs. It all started somewhere tens of thousands of years ago. Scientists believe that wolves used to follow humans who were hunting large animals. The wolves would eat the food left behind by the humans.

　　Humans realized that they could use the wolves to help with the hunt, and eventually both species began to work together toward survival.

　　Over time, the wolves that interacted with the humans began to change. They became more loyal to their human partners. The wolves and humans started to depend on each other and bond with each other. These changes are what caused some of the wolves to turn into what we now know as dogs, a new specie^ evolved to better survive in their environment.

　　This process depended a great deal on the bond humans formed with them. And according to Nagasawa's study, this bond was formed with the help of oxytocin, the cuddle chemical.

　　11. What do we know about oxytocin?

　　A. It regulates blood flow. B. It promotes bonding.

　　C. It is in the human gene. D. It is good for health.

　　12. When we look deeply into a dog's eyes，the levels of our oxytocin

　　A. reduce over time B. go either up or down

　　C. are on the rise D. remain unchanged

　　13. At the beginning wolves followed humans to .

　　A. eat the food left by humans B. guard against large animals

　　C. take humans for food D. hunt large animals together

　　14. Over time some wolves turned into dogs .

　　A. due to their loyalty B. due to the changing environment

　　C. for better survival D. for better cooperation

　　15. What does Nagasawa9s study aim to do?

　　A. Explore the role of human-wolf partnership.

　　B. Show the characteristics of the cuddle chemical.

　　C. Explain the bond between humans and dogs.

　　D. Understand the evolution of species.

　　答案：BCACC

　　Passage Two

　　Red Nose Day (RND) is a well-known event in the UK. The aim of the day is to raise money for a charity called Comic Relief which helps people in need in Africa and in the UK.

　　Comic Relief was started in 1985 by the scriptwriter Richard Curtis. He wrote the famous films 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Notting Hill'. Richard's idea to start Comic Relief was as a response to the severe famine in Ethiopia* It's called Red "Nose Day as on this day many people buy a plastic red nose to wear! The money made from selling red noses goes to the charity.

　　Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring and is now so well established that many people consider it to be an unofficial. For example, many schools have non-uniform days.

　　The slogan for the last RND was ‘Do Something Funny for Money' and the money that was collected helped to fund projects in the following areas, treating malaria(疟疾), education, and mental health. The BBC Red Nose Day program raised £74.3 million! Money-raising events take place all over the country and many schools participate. People also donate money by post, in banks, by phone using a credit card and online.

　　In the evening of Red Nose Day a telethon takes place on the BBC TV channels. It shows on and on a selection of the events of the day, as well as lots of comic sketches and reports of how the money raised will be spent. People also upload videos of local charity events on YouTube and Facebook.

　　So, if you are ever in the UK on Red Nose Day, now you know why you may find normal people wearing red noses and doing silly things! It's all for a good cause.

　　16. Red Nose Day is .

　　A. a traditional holiday in the UK

　　B. a famous event in Britain

　　C. the helping center for poor people

　　D. the popular name of a charity

　　17. What does the passage say about Richard Curtis?

　　A. He likes, to wear a plastic red nose.

　　B. He is a well-known film director.

　　C. He started a charity in the 1980s.

　　D. He was born in a poor family in Ethiopia.

　　18. Which of the following is true about Red Nose Day?

　　A. It has become an official holiday.

　　B. It takes place every year.

　　C. It collects money from rich people.

　　D. It attracts many schools to participate.

　　19 . What docs a 'telethon'(Para. 5) probably refer to?

　　A. A television competition.

　　B. A very long TV program.

　　C. A money-raising party.

　　D. A comic sketch party.

　　20. Which of the following can be the title for this passage?

　　A. Comic Relief

　　B. BBC Telethon

　　C. Red Nose Day

　　D. Richard Curtis

　　答案：BCDBC